Scottish Great Dane Club Open Show June 7th 2025

Great Danes

Judge: Mr S Worsley (Malpa)

The detail and effort put into orchestrating the show has been impressive to witness; from my beautifully crafted invitation to the amazing thistle judges badge to organising torrential down pours to remind me of “The Rainy City” of home.

Very many thanks to the officers, committee, my lovely steward, and the very much appreciated support of all that entered. I will remember my first club show of lovely wet dogs and their vigilant owners & handlers. Thank You SGDC

Class 1. Puppy Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place 7 – Garsak Sir Winslow at Thornbrae (Lawton & Farquharson, Mr R & I)10 month old fawn dog full of energy. Pleasing head with quizzical expression, dark eye and correct dentition. Held head high on a long reach of neck. Needs to firm up all over but stood four square and moved out well. Exhibitor chose not to wait for the unbeaten line up.

Class 2. Junior Dog

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Class 3. Yearling Dog

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Class 4. Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Class 5. Limit Dog

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Class 6. Special Open Fawn/Brindle

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Class 7. Special Open Blue/Black

Entries:1 Absentees: 0

1st Place 8 – Zeus Nero Von Adamantium of Ranaldane (IMP DEU) IR JCH CEN JW CW25 (MacDonald, Ms J) Nearly 4 year old black dog presented in lovely condition. Black was black. Strong head with correct drop of lip and dentition. Long neck into well set shoulders, correct front angulation and well balanced. Handled well on the move covering ground with ease. Pleased to award class and reserve best dog.

Class 8. Special Harlequin/Mantle Dog

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Class 9. Open Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1st Place 5 - Lomondane Chuffed Tae Bits (Gilbert, Mrs C) Mature fawn dog that acted like we were all here to see him. Elegant make and shape show casing his lovely long neck and well chiselled head. One of the best movers on the day with a light and free movement which tipped him for the class, best dog and reserve best in show – Well Done!  

2nd Place 11 – Keishant Zeus (Martin, Mr J & Mrs C)Well balanced mature fawn dog. Correct head with lovely kind expression. Muscular shoulders, deep chest with well sprung ribs giving correct front angulation and mirrored with well-muscled second thigh. Unfortunately, a little unsettled on the move today.

Class 10. Veteran Dog

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Class 11. Puppy Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place 2 – Garsak Rainfall at Thistledane (Armour, Miss M) Immediately drawn to the compact but well-balanced form of this 10 month old fawn girl. Loved her feminine expression and black mask with correct head, dentition, and dark eye. Moved out well in this class but was unsettled in the later line ups. Look forward to seeing her develop.

 2nd Place 14 – Novavida Shieldmaiden (Page & Concannon, Ms L & Mrs T) Nearly 12 month old fawn girl with black mask. Kind expression and feminine head flowing into a long arching neck. Needs time to come together and moved ok.

Class 12. Junior Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 1

Class 13. Yearling Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place 16 – Kaallana Jawska Seraphina CJW25 (Prazak & Dickson, Mrs Z & Mr P) 19 month black female presented in gleaming condition. Very showy and looked like she was enjoying her day with an alert & enquiring expression. Still needs to mature but has a pleasing head and ear placement, moved well and it was nice to see black was black.

Class 14. Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place 12 – Tayhamblue From This Moment at Karnduke (McGill, Miss A)  Three year old blue lady, strong in head but still feminine, correct make and shape with good overall balance. Moved out well considering the weather conditions for her class.

Class 15. Limit Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place 9 – Keishant Athena (Martin, Mr J & Mrs C)

Mature and well balanced fawn lady with correct head, dark eye and kind expression. Long neck into withers with correct front angulation. Solid body with muscular second thigh. Moved ok. Strongly considered for honours in the unbeaten line up.

2nd Place 13 – Novavida Aesirs Conquest (Page & Concannon, Ms L & Mrs T) 11 month old brindle puppy girl. Pleasing head with correct ratios of foreface to skull. Dark eye and correct dentition. Lovely long neck into nicely developing top line and body. Stood on cat like feet and strode out with drive. Handled well under challenging weather conditions, lacked the maturity to win this class, however her alertness and consistent movement gave her Best Puppy Bitch & Best Puppy in Show. I wish her well.

Class 16. Special Open Fawn/Brindle Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1st Place 6 – Lomondane Coorie Doune (Gilbert, Mrs C) Mature fawn lady with pleasing head. Balanced outline in profile and well covered. Front feet placement and movement could have been better on the day.

Class 17. Special Open Blue/Black

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1st Place 4 – Renescent Too Hot to Handle for Chateaudain LUX JCH CW25 JW (Ferguson, Miss) Nearly 2 year old blue girl. Stood out in this class with an elegant head piece and build with alertness to boot, despite the rain. Responded well to her handler who showcased her major asset in her ground coverage and action, indicating correct build and balance throughout. Pleased to award Reserve Best Bitch 2nd Place 16 - Kaallana Jawska Seraphina CJW25 (Prazak & Dickson, Mrs Z & Mr P) See Class 13 Yearling Bitch 3rd Place 12 – Tayhamblue From This Moment at Karnduke (McGill, Miss A) See Class 14 Post Graduate Bitch

Class 18. Special Open Harlequin/Mantle Bitch Entries: 0 Absentees: 0  

Class 19. Open Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

This was the strongest class of the day and showcased four ladies of quality.1st Place 1 - CH Garsak Fire and Ice (Armour, Miss M) Strongly built three and half year old fawn lady. Muscular and balanced throughout whilst retaining feminine elegance. Correct head planes and long foreface framing a dark mask and quizzical expression. Firm top line moving into well angulated and muscular hindquarters. Perked up even more when the sun came out and did not disappoint on the move. Very pleased to award the class, Best Bitch and Best in Show. 2nd Place 10 - Keishant Venus (Martin, Mr J & Mrs C)Mature fawn lady presented in lovely condition. Pleasing head and kind expression with similar traits to her younger sister the limit bitch winner. Lots of defined muscle, good balance and coverage. Preferred the movement of the winner.3rd Place 3 - Culseandanes Janet Weiss (Paolantonio, Mr M & Miss R Craig & Di) Reserve Place 19 – Roucandane Summer Breeze (Young, Mrs N)

Class 20. Veteran Bitch

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0